Hi im 15 and for all of my life i have never been able to see the head of my penis. :$ Even when i am not erect i still can't see it. I dont want to go to the doctor any time soon, but i was wondering if there was any method i could try. When i am erect i can feel the head of my penis through the foreskin, but whenever i pull my foreskin back it gets to a certain limit and i can't even see the tip of my head. Im not sure what to do and i need some advice. :-(
At this point, and until it becomes an issue, I would encourage you to look at this as an anomaly, not a crisis.
It seems (if only by the number of posts) to be a surprisingly common situation.
Ultimately, if you can get an erection (as you mention) normally, without discomfort, then there's no obvious reason for concern as such.
There are hygiene issues, you will want to ensure you are able to wash inside - at least a good rinse - and either now, or when you reach the age of majority, or whenever you begin to experience sex and or masturbation, if the condition prevents you reaching orgasm, then you have a reasonable reason for taking the matter further.
Ultimately, once you reach 18 (broadly speaking) what you do with your body is up to you. Until then, it will be in consultation with your parents (red faces all round, yes, I know). Another reason to hold off until 18, unless a more compelling reason interferes!
Pain and discomfort, inability to maintain hygiene, etc are all such reasons to have the conversation sooner rather than later.
And you can visit a doctor or clinic now, I would assume (I'm UK, and in fact recently a doctor refused a solo visit until 16, so I don't know US law), and discuss the matter.
There's are posts on here discussing the issue (search, google or wiki phimosis) and one obvious solution, circumcision.
Whether you want or need to go there is down to you, and currently, aslo down to your parents.
Personally, if everything's working fine, I'd hold off for a while, but it's down to you.
If in doubt, check it out: go chat with a doctor.
It seems (if only by the number of posts) to be a surprisingly common situation.
Ultimately, if you can get an erection (as you mention) normally, without discomfort, then there's no obvious reason for concern as such.
There are hygiene issues, you will want to ensure you are able to wash inside - at least a good rinse - and either now, or when you reach the age of majority, or whenever you begin to experience sex and or masturbation, if the condition prevents you reaching orgasm, then you have a reasonable reason for taking the matter further.
Ultimately, once you reach 18 (broadly speaking) what you do with your body is up to you. Until then, it will be in consultation with your parents (red faces all round, yes, I know). Another reason to hold off until 18, unless a more compelling reason interferes!
Pain and discomfort, inability to maintain hygiene, etc are all such reasons to have the conversation sooner rather than later.
And you can visit a doctor or clinic now, I would assume (I'm UK, and in fact recently a doctor refused a solo visit until 16, so I don't know US law), and discuss the matter.
There's are posts on here discussing the issue (search, google or wiki phimosis) and one obvious solution, circumcision.
Whether you want or need to go there is down to you, and currently, aslo down to your parents.
Personally, if everything's working fine, I'd hold off for a while, but it's down to you.
If in doubt, check it out: go chat with a doctor.